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Feb 29, 2020 · David Chaskin, the writer of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge', talks about the controversial sequel and its impact on the lead actor Mark Patton. The documentary explores the legacy of the \"gayest horror film ever\" and its cultural significance.
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David Chaskin is a writer and actor who worked on horror movies such as A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge and The Curse. He also wrote and acted in TV shows like Monsters and I, Madman.
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Dec 19, 2019 · David Chaskin, the writer of the 1985 horror film, claimed that the queer subtext was intentional and reflected the AIDS crisis and gay panic. He denied the subtext when accused by audiences and Mark Patton, who played Jesse Walsh, the final boy in the film.
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Box office. $30 million [2] A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (stylized on-screen as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Part 2: Freddy's Revenge) is a 1985 American supernatural slasher film [3] directed by Jack Sholder and written by David Chaskin. It stars Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, and Robert Rusler.
Oct 30, 2019 · David Chaskin, the screenwriter of \"A Nightmare on Elm Street 2\", admits he intended the gay subtext in the film, but denies it was obvious. He also refuses to apologize to Mark Patton, the final boy who suffered from Hollywood's homophobia and AIDS.
Jun 3, 2020 · Screenwriter David Chaskin has through the years changed his statement on whether the homoerotic subtext was intentional, and Patton’s anger towards Chaskin as the destroyer of his career becomes the basis of the documentaries fight.
Jun 5, 2020 · David Chaskin, who wrote the 1985 sequel to the horror franchise, talks about the film's gay subtext and its impact on actor Mark Patton. The documentary 'Scream Queen!' explores the film's legacy and its connection to AIDS and homophobia.
